Why does MLB prohibit the use of aluminum bats or spitting on baseballs or letting players use steroids (okay - two out of three)? Why does NASCAR prohibit fuel injected engines or certain transmission gear ratios? Why does the PGA disqualify certain golf balls or regulate golf clubs? Why can't basketball players where stilts or use a trampoline? Enough is enough, when a piece of equipment can alter the record books and cheapen the physical accomplishments of every past athlete, it's time to say stop (don't you think?).
The integrity of our sport is on the line here. How about two dolphin kicks for breaststroke or how about adding another arm-stroke to the backstroke turn or allowing IM'ers to turn-over before they touch on the back to *** transition.
I'm against the LZR and any suit that enhances performance and don't think I'll be changing my mind unless they find out swimming naked can make you swim faster.
Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused Novocain during a root canal? His goal: transcend dental medication.
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You may have addressed this in another post, but have you actually tried a technical suit?
Hey Gull:
I’m an “aquaphile” and I took swimming and w-polo in high school P.E. especially because I liked the feel of being in the water and I don’t like anything that dulls that sensation. Hence, the idea of wearing a tech suit (or even plain jammers) gets a thumbs down for me. :bitching:
However, one of the guys on the team that I now help manage (but not actually swim on) had one of the Fastskins so I tried it on just for the hell of it. :2cents:
The initial feeling (of having most of my bare body wrapped in close-fitting clothing) was so lousy that I didn’t even bother getting in the pool. In fact, I wouldn’t even wear a tech suit for a land-based activity (much less for swimming) and these tech suits are a perfect example of the old saying “Good For Nothing”. :bitching:
Dolphin 2
You may have addressed this in another post, but have you actually tried a technical suit?
Hey Gull:
I’m an “aquaphile” and I took swimming and w-polo in high school P.E. especially because I liked the feel of being in the water and I don’t like anything that dulls that sensation. Hence, the idea of wearing a tech suit (or even plain jammers) gets a thumbs down for me. :bitching:
However, one of the guys on the team that I now help manage (but not actually swim on) had one of the Fastskins so I tried it on just for the hell of it. :2cents:
The initial feeling (of having most of my bare body wrapped in close-fitting clothing) was so lousy that I didn’t even bother getting in the pool. In fact, I wouldn’t even wear a tech suit for a land-based activity (much less for swimming) and these tech suits are a perfect example of the old saying “Good For Nothing”. :bitching:
Dolphin 2
